Laboratory Assistant I

You are organized, adaptable, and can work effectively under pressure. Able to prioritize tasks and manage your time, you have technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills necessary in medical laboratories today. You are comfortable working independently and as part of a team, you can develop and maintain positive working relationships with your colleagues and other healthcare professionals you may interact with. You have good judgement and decision-making skills and will conduct yourself according to the Alberta Health Services Code of Conduct and the APL Values of Kindness, Inclusion, Innovation, Agility, and Accuracy. This position works a 12-week rotation 7.75 hours Monday to Friday between the hours of 0700-1915 at St. Albert Summit. This position also works every third weekend Saturday and Sunday 7.75 hours between the hours of 0700-1530 at St. Albert Summit.

As a Medical Laboratory Assistant I, you will provide high quality service to clients of the clinical laboratory in an effective, efficient and safe manner. You will be responsible for a variety of laboratory functions including procurement, handling, processing, dispatching and testing of specimens, performing procedures and reporting results.

Classification: Laboratory Assistant I

Union: HSAA FAC PROF/TECH

Unit and Program: Patient Care Services, Summit

Primary Location: St. Albert

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Not Applicable

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 16-SEP-2026

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 05-OCT-2026

Temporary End Date: 09-APR-2027

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $25.16

Maximum Salary: $31.36

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Assistant program or equivalent.

Previous Phlebotomy experience and ECG certification.

At least 2 years of recent phlebotomy experience. ECG experience.

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with APL.